Juventud, Penarol settle for scoreless draw in Las Piedras

LAS PIEDRAS, Uruguay (Interstat) — Juventud and Penarol played to a 0-0 draw Friday at Estadio Municipal Parque Artigas. Neither side scored, leaving both teams with 1-1-2 records in the competition and across all competitions. Juventud’s Pernicone P. received a yellow card in first-half stoppage time. Penarol’s Barboza B. was cautioned in the 79th minute, Juventud’s Cecchini E. in the 82nd, Penarol’s Fernandez N. in the 89th, Juventud’s Rolon K. in the 90th minute plus one, Barboza B. again in the 90th plus two, and Juventud’s Alaniz A. in the 90th plus six. Penarol made substitutions in the 60th and 69th minutes, while Juventud made changes in the 66th and 76th. Penarol also made a substitution in the 76th minute. The match remained level throughout, with neither team able to break through. Both sides settled for a draw. The teams combined for seven yellow cards, with Barboza B. booked twice.